Brandin Cooks | Wide Receiver

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The Saints give up the Nos. 27 and 91 overall picks to get an immediate high-quality option behind starters Marques Colston and Kenny Stills. Cooks (5-foot-9 3/4, 189) won the 2013 Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver, finishing his three years in college with 226 receptions for 3,272 yards (14.5 YPR) and 24 TDs. He added two scores on the ground and can also return punts. Only 20 years old, Cooks is a souped-up Tavon Austin with 4.33 speed, agility in space, and flashes of vertical chops. He's a noticeably sudden player on tape. Cooks' build may limit his red-zone productivity, but he is a dynamic playmaker who could handle a lot of volume if asked to by the Saints. Thu, May 8, 2014 10:34:00 PM

ESPN's Adam Schefter noted the Raiders, Bucs, Titans, Ravens, Dolphins and Patriots have some level of interest in trading back.

Teams like the Jets, 49ers and Broncos could be looking to move up for specific prospects. A team like the Dolphins, who still have a need at receiver, could nab a prospect like Brandin Cooks at the end of the first-round. The draft trade chart has been thrown out the window, which could make deals difficult, especially in the top 10. Thu, May 8, 2014 11:10:00 AM

We know GM John Idzik is very intrigued by this year's WR class, which he has studied until cloudy eyed, but will he stay at No. 18? If he does, Cooks would make all sorts of sense as a complement to Eric Decker. A trade up for Odell Beckham will be discussed, however. ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported earlier this week that Chiefs coach Andy Reid "really likes" Cooks. The Eagles are also reportedly interested as they seek DeSean Jackson's replacement. Wed, May 7, 2014 09:53:00 PM

Cooks boldly proclaimed to a Philadelphia newspaper last month that he can be a better version of DeSean Jackson, and Reid, Jackson's former coach, is probably attracted to the mold. Coming out of college, the players were the same height (5-foot-10), but Cooks is 14 pounds heavier (189 to 175) and a smidgen faster (4.33 forty to 4.35). Mort added that GM John Dorsey prefers bigger wideouts, so a War Room argument could be forthcoming if Cooks slides. Mon, May 5, 2014 08:52:00 PM